"Brachial Plexus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The large network of nerve fibers which distributes the innervation of the upper extremity. The brachial plexus extends from the neck into the axilla. In humans, the nerves of the plexus usually originate from the lower cervical and the first thoracic spinal cord segments (C5-C8 and T1), but variations are not uncommon.
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D001917
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MeSH Number(s) |
A08.800.800.720.050
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2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Brachial Plexus" by people in Profiles.
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Afra P. Magnetoneurography: A neurophysiological window to the brachial plexus. Clin Neurophysiol. 2023 01; 145:102-103.
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Wang JP, Rancy SK, Lee SK, Feinberg JH, Wolfe SW. Shoulder and Elbow Recovery at 2 and 11 Years Following Brachial Plexus Reconstruction. J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Feb; 41(2):173-9.
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Dy CJ, Lee SK, Mancuso CA, Wolfe SW. In Reply. J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Jul; 40(7):1504-5.
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Dy CJ, Garg R, Lee SK, Tow P, Mancuso CA, Wolfe SW. A systematic review of outcomes reporting for brachial plexus reconstruction. J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Feb; 40(2):308-13.
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Arab SA, Alharbi MK, Nada EM, Alrefai DA, Mowafi HA. Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block: single versus triple injection technique for upper limb arteriovenous access surgery. Anesth Analg. 2014 May; 118(5):1120-5.
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Vieira PA, Pulai I, Tsao GC, Manikantan P, Keller B, Connelly NR. Dexamethasone with bupivacaine increases duration of analgesia in ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus blockade. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2010 Mar; 27(3):285-8.
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Wilcox S, Vandam LD. Alas, poor Trendelenburg and his position! A critique of its uses and effectiveness. Anesth Analg. 1988 Jun; 67(6):574-8.